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• Was I just lucky? 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  ........................really the rest is brakes, tyres, and servicing. Mileage would probably average 20-25,000 mls/year. Makes - mostly Ford, Vauxhall, some BL, odd MB, last 14 years Honda, Mazda, Nissan. Most unreliable car MB C Class, Most reliable cars Honda & Mazda
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.8 Sluggish management lights! 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  ?) poss injecters blocked??? also oil light flashes on and off frequently (especially on braking) If anyone could tell me if these are big jobs and how much roughly it could cost me. Cheers {correct year entered, found via a forum search}
• Equipe - Heywood, Lancs - Good Service 1 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Just wanted to let people know about these people who are a fast fit place for tyres exhausts etc. I went to them yesterday to get a tyre repaired - for once the nail went through the middle. Done immediately for £10. But they also did the brakes on the Subaru, have sorted the clutch
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.25 Rear lights problem 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I've an X-Reg Fiesta 1.25 Zetec. The rear indicators, brakes lights and number plate light are all working fine however when I put the headlights the rear lights do not come on. I have tried replacing all fuses related to the lights and nothing helped. I have read elsewhere that it could
• East Riding of Yorks to get Speed Vigilantes. 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/speed-patrols VILLAGERS are to be trained by the police to use speed guns, in a drive to put a brake on motorists. Pilot schemes are to go ahead in several villages, which could lead to the initiative being rolled out across the East Riding. Under the scheme, communities
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.6 Servo Assist Problem? 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hello Forum Today, I stalled the car reverse parking on an incline (Doh!) and lost braking and steering power. I was a concerned as I heard, just as (or just before {edited to replace 'txt' talk} ) I stalled, a clunk that sounded very mechanical. Almost like a snap/spring/clunk low pitched
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1981 - 1988) - 94 1.6 Slack steering 26 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  the rack to resevoir looks like it could do with replacement where it has rubbed against a brake pipe, but other than that there is no sign of leakage or any other fault. The column pinch bolts are tight and the flex coupling is in good order. Any ideas what could be the matter?
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.4 Auto - headrests 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, The front headrests on my N reg car seem to flop forwards at the slightest provocation leaving them irritatingly pushed into your neck. They then need to be pulled right down to the end of their adjustment in order to spring back again. Then you brake a bit and Hey Presto! the damn things do
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 ABS fault ?? 10 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  backwards and forwards to try to gather more info. I had a waggle of the driveshafts and they seem reasonable. No warning lights on dash. Did a manual check of brake fluid level - OK. It feels like the ABS is being invoked all the time. Next action?
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Headlights 8 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi to anyone that might be able to help, my Peugeot 307 2.0 110HDI Diesel 2002yr has just started to turn it's own headlights / tail lights on and off whilst im driving along, happens at various speeds or under braking or just when it feels like it want's to let someone out of a side road it can
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 04 1.6 strange clutch problem 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, have recently acquired an odd problem with my 04 Astra. The bite point seems way too high. For instance, the car is biting just as I am to lift my foot from the pedal. Grip is fine, not slipping at all, as far as I can tell. Called VX, they told me to check brake fluid as its shared with clutch
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2002 2.0 Electrical gremlins? 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  that the A/C colling fan is not working) looked at the relays and a gave the terminals a clean but no change. Latest thing is the hazard lights activated when braking heavily to avoid a side road pull out. Does anyone else have any of these problems an if so is there a root cause or is the loom starting
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Boot opening!!!! 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Gents, I problem has just started yesterday with my focus. When ever I apply the brake pedal the boot unlocks and I get the warning on the dash saying luggage compartment open. It does the even when the car isn't running but with the ignition on. I have looked for fuses that might have blown
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Should I get the warranty 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  53 plate 2004 Mondeo 2.0 LX £3000. 29k miles full polar ford service history purchasing from independant who specialises in high end motors very clean and comig with 12 months MOT. Warrently everything except wear and tear - wipers, brakes tyres etc Offered 12 month 12k miles £290 or 18 month
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 2001 525d Clutch pedal biting point is low 7 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  inside the engine bay; it's not next to the brake master which is under the n/side pollen filter. Where the devil are they? And any idea how much I can expect an indie garage to charge me for fixing it?
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - 2006 1.8 central locking problems 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  the central ocking part of the electrics. Could this be a coincidence or does anyone think the fittin gof the tow bar has caused a problem. They have fitted a relay on the electrics as you can hear it clicking at the back of the vehicle when the indicators or brakes are touched. Thanks!
• Driving on trade plates 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  During an eventful journey home last night, spotted a Merc CLK convertible hurtling down the outside lane at a good (or bad) 90+ mph. Just after he passed me he had to conduct an emergency braking manoeuvre to avoid running into a car that had moved into his lane. He then resumed his frantic pace
• What is regular use? 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Everyone knows that a car runs better if used regularly. But what is regular use? I have always thought this to be a weekly run of 20+ plus which, after warming up for 3 ? 4miles, takes in a variety of roads to exercise the gears and brakes and includes a few miles at the permitted maximum
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 1999 - squealing from wheels 2 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  for a while) start to squeal. The sound goes when turning to the right/left and then returns immediately the car is going straight. The sound also goes when I put the brakes on. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what this is. Thank you! JS
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - Car standing unused for 12 months. Will it run? 22 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  A friend's daughter has gone abroad and left her Punto in the open on a hardstanding at the house for over a year. It has never moved or been run in that time. If it was a runner I think it might be worth £500. I guess it will need a minimum of a full service and all fluids changed, clutch, brakes